Marco Polo, Jeff Heckler
Marco Polo, Jeff Heckler
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Marco Polo

Author: Jeff Heckler

Narrator: David Dietz

Unabridged: 8 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Published: 03/26/2024

Synopsis

Dive into Marco Polo, a heart-pounding psychological thriller set in 1940s Pittsburgh, where shadows whisper secrets and heroes skirmish with personal demons. Follow Captain Wendell Lee, a dashing African American war hero turned attorney, as he battles alcoholism and the damage caused to his family and his life while racing against time to rescue his kidnapped daughter. With hard-drinking private investigator Declan “Dekker” O’Shea by his side, they face the chilling underbelly of a city entangled in racism, addiction, pedophilia, suicide, murder, and shocking betrayals. This is a relentless journey that will keep you on the edge of your seat, as the duo confront the darkness within and around them to save what Wendell holds dear.

About Jeff Heckler

Jeff Heckler has a habit of following his passions—wherever they lead. He is a classically trained musician who performed professionally for many years. He worked at the Texas State Senate before becoming the principal of a prestigious Texas-based lobby firm. Jeff now sets his sites on writing, and as you can see, he likes dabbling on the dark side.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Isabella on June 09, 2024

This was a slow, ultimately satisfying, year-long read for 3rd grade. I know a lot of it went over my kids' heads (only the eldest was in 3rd grade, after all), but I loved the vivid picture it gave of a time, a huge swath of the world—Venice to eastern China by land, then back via the islands of In......more

Goodreads review by Grace on April 23, 2019

Grace gave this 2 stars but I'm pretty sure it's because it was a school book and she pretty much never admits to liking any school books.......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on August 12, 2022

Very informative. I had no idea who Marco Polo was and I learned a lot.......more

Goodreads review by Tricia on August 02, 2023

Began in Term 2 of Yr 3 and FINALLY finished here at the beginning of Yr 4 reading aloud & narrating. We did it as an exercise of perseverance but would have quit around Ch 10 otherwise. We enjoyed following Marco’s travels with maps at the beginning but the second half is bogged down with diversion......more

Goodreads review by Kate on May 14, 2019

3.5 stars. We started out really loving this book and then it began to drag to the point we were all a little relieved when it was over. It seemed a bit dry though the subject matter should have been entertaining.......more

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